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Atazanavir Plus Lopinavir for HIV Effective in Men and Women
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Results of the CASTLE study, a comparison of the HIV protease inhibitors atazanavir and ritonavir or lopinavir and ritonavir, "clearly favor" atazanavir, principal investigator Dr. Donnie McGrath announced at the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) in Mexico City this week. Reuters Health Information
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Only 1 in 100 HIV Patients Tested for Tuberculosis: Report
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Rates of tuberculosis testing among patients living with HIV are "unacceptable," researchers from the ACTION (Advocacy to Control Tuberculosis Internationally) coalition said during a press conference at the International AIDS Conference underway here. Reuters Health Information
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Polymorphisms in HIV-1 Gag Are Associated With Plasma Viral Load
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In chronic untreated HIV infection, the total number of HLA-associated polymorphisms in the viral gene encoding the Gag protein is inversely associated with plasma viral load, according to a report in the July 11th issue of AIDS. Reuters Health Information
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Follicular Dendritic Cells Serve as HIV Reservoir
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Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) harbor large numbers of infectious, drug-resistant HIV, thereby contributing to virus transmission and persistence, scientists report in the June issue of the Journal of Virology. Reuters Health Information
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